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Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship 2027
Mastercard Foundation / Queen’s University: Dunin-Deshpande Innovation Centre (DDQIC)
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Funding amount
CAD $500-CAD $15,000
Deadline
December 1, 2026
Level
Undergraduate
Other
What's covered
Training
Mentorship
Pitch Coaching
Stipend
Fellowship
About this opportunity
The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship is an 8-month virtual entrepreneurship programme for African students and recent graduates who want to develop entrepreneurial skills and build solutions to pressing problems. Participants receive entrepreneurship training, mentorship, networking opportunities and access to financial support. Applicants do not need to already have a business to apply.
Requirements
- Must be a student or recent graduate of any post-secondary institution in Africa.
- Open to applicants from all academic disciplines.
- You do not need to already have an established business.
- Must demonstrate commitment to developing an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Must be willing to dedicate at least 10 hours per week to the programme.
- Must be able to complete assignments and progress through the programme phases.
- Programme is fully virtual.
- Programme content and assignments are delivered primarily in English.